A couple of O'Briens 2011 boards have wood strinkers in them, The Format, Josh Sanders new board and the Paradigm, Sean O'Briens new HybridFlex board.

The Format is super light, do to the wood stringers, they are able to use a lighter glass lay up but still achieve amazing strength, it is a really fun board to ride.

The Paradigm is a cross between a park board and a wake board, flexy at the tip and tail, but stiff between the bindings. Ptex bottom and super durable side walls, this thing can take a beating, it's also fun as hell to ride!

I have an old trophy from a contest made out of an Iconn that was cut in half and it has three wood stringers going the full length of the board. I know of at least one manufacturer that used them too. I just kind of assumed that was how it's always been.

yeah the womens team.
No, Im saying that the U.S. team outside of Dallas and Sean O is weak. Granted Bret V, Cobe, are great riders. Classic old school guys. But since Watkins and Sanders took a different approach to each of their respectful careers Obrien has been out of the game so-to-speak. All I'm saying is that they need to get a rider that is going to be able to be that poster child for them. (for lack of a better term)

Finally.....RIDE shirts....t-shirt fit rashguards, fit and cut just like a t-shirt. Wear them whenever, over whatever. Go a size bigger and they can be worn over the vest. This one is sleeveless (with big arm holes) and there is also a short sleeve version.

Greg Nelson showed us the new Hyperlite binding system in person while I was at Worlds. Looks pretty damn cool. Super light. They run very narrow, which is good for me because I have a super narrow foot. The hold should be interesting on the water.

Slingshot took a step backwards with that graphic in my honest opinion. That is awful.

Corey - I saw the 2011 C-Cub catalog yesterday. C-Dub has some nice stuff coming out this year and the DB9 looks sick. Unfortunately, I don't a have a photo to postt, but I remember correctly, the graphic is similar to the 2010 and the colorway is Black/Green (think Monster Energy) versus the Black/Gold or Yellow

wbstl, b poser: did the DB9 shape change at all? or just graphics? what about the fins? different shape? non aluminum?
always seemed silly to put the heavy metal fins on such a light weight board. im rather see standard black fiberglass (or whatever they are) ones.

Brandon - I'd get back on the C-Dubs if we had a better dealer in the area and I could try them all out.. The new stuff looks super sweet. Not sure which board would suit my riding, I couldn't find one that I really like before. Just got a 2011 Witness, so i'll probably stick with it for a hot minute.

Corey - I am pretty sure the DB9 remains unchanged for 2011, just the different graphics. I believe it is the same shape as The Faction with a different core, Brandon could probably tell you a little better. I'm really digging the X-Faction. Grind base all purpose assault weapon that you can take to the cable. The new stuff is slick, they really did a nice job for 2011.

Blow me mark. Not the case what so ever. You can honestly say that theres not gimic there with a 5-stage rocker? And hyperlite has had their share as well (i.e. Byerly flow-thru) as well as other companies. I think hype has been years behind in their boot tech the past 4 or 5 seasons compared to lf. Lf has had the best boots for a while now. So just becasue im excited to try something out, dont misinterpurit it for something else.

Blow me mark. Not the case what so ever. You can honestly say that theres not gimic there with a 5-stage rocker? And hyperlite has had their share as well (i.e. Byerly flow-thru) as well as other companies. I think hype has been years behind in their boot tech the past 4 or 5 seasons compared to lf. Lf has had the best boots for a while now. So just becasue im excited to try something out, dont misinterpurit it for something else.

LEE DANEILS (hyperlite) Join Date: May 2009 Yesterday, 7:47 AM Reply Quick Reply
Didnt really look legit. Looked like an oops and he was able to get out of it. Props though.

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LEE DANEILS (hyperlite) Join Date: May 2009 Today, 4:15 AM Reply Quick Reply
@mike - lol.....hey i think cable stuff is more legit, mike.
@mark - didnt realize that it was the 2nd time, so excuse me for being cynical. I realize its a step in the right direction, but when i saw headline i was expecting a little more. Not to discredit what the kid did, cause god knows i cant do it. But im just sayin

LEE DANEILS (hyperlite) Join Date: May 2009 08-17-2010, 11:12 AM Reply Quick Reply
They have. Obrien just jumping on the bandwagon. They need to reformat their wake team. At least in the u.s. Anyways. Dalas isnt going to cut it by herself.

Blow me mark. Not the case what so ever. You can honestly say that theres not gimic there with a 5-stage rocker? And hyperlite has had their share as well (i.e. Byerly flow-thru) as well as other companies. I think hype has been years behind in their boot tech the past 4 or 5 seasons compared to lf. Lf has had the best boots for a while now. So just becasue im excited to try something out, dont misinterpurit it for something else.

Yo Lee, sorry man I'm not into dudes

I don't disapprove of your lifestyle but its not for me. Have fun with it tho and your revolutionary hype snowboard bindings

I don't agree with that at all. How many posts have there been concerning the busted air pockets on the 09 and 10 boots? I think Ronix has had the best boots for the past two years (wasn't the 2009 One boot the Product of the Year?). They haven't changed them much at all the past three years (09, 10, 11), and that is usually the mark of a good design (same reason LF can still sell bookoos of the Watson Classic).